Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree. Visit the design team blog and you will see what everyone on the Design team has done.

This was a fun card to make. I never made one of these before, but I really like it, so be on the lookout for more Criss Cross Cards.... My card today uses Sweet Stamps Scarecrow stamp. It is stamped onto Cryogen card stock and colored in with my copics. All I did was follow directions on how to make a Criss Cross Card from HERE. It was pretty easy to do..... I added ribbon going around my card and a bow with a pearl brad in the center. I kept my insert blank so that I can add whatever I want to it before I send it off. Hope you like it !!!!!

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you. And please join in on the fun!

I have a hard time when it comes to using any of the scenic stamps. Guess I need to get more stamps so I can practice. Anyway, I stamped my Red Fox onto cryogen card stock and colored him in with my copics. I cut around my colored image so that I could pop him up on my background, which was done by stamping the "1613-J, Summer Tree" 2 times using my Kaleidacolor ink pad. I also used the "4009-G, In all things" sentiment. I added a piece of ribbon and some pearls. As I said using any stamp that is for scenic isn't my favorite thing.... Hope you all like my Red Fox....

This week's challenge at Totally Stampalicious is Just Wing It. We want to see a butterfly, fairy, or anything with WINGS on your card!!

Check out my creation:

Today I used Fairy Stella. I really like that these stamps come with an image and several sentiments for you to use on your creation. I always have a hard time with sentiments, I never know what to use or to say. Fairy Stella is stamped onto Cryogen Card stock and colored in with my copics. My card shape is called a Criss Cross Card. You pull the piece of ribbon at the top and the insert comes out. You can add what ever message you want to the insert. I have a few more of those awesome butterflies that I used on my Child's Bday card last week, so I may go back and add one to this card. If I do, I'll add another picture of it to this post.....

For my creation today, I have decided to use "Road Trip Stella" from Jodie Mackerell's Bugaboo Line!

I stamped my image onto Cryogen iridescent white card stock and colored her in with my copics. I didn't like that the car was floating in air, so I created a road under the car. I added some clouds with my cloud template and some blue ink. I also used 3 of the awesome sentiments that come with Road Trip Stella. I used my Spellbinders Large Octagons to cut out my frame that I laid over my colored image. I also used the dies to cut out my sentiments. I added a bow and some pearls to finish off my card.... Hope you like it !!!!!!

Here is another card that I created using another new stamp set. This one is using "Chester Platypus" by Sylvia Zet.

Chester is stamped onto Cryogen Iridescent White card stock and colored in with copics. I also used one of the sentiments that comes with the stamp set. I then used my Grand Labels 23 to make a shaped card. I added some glitz with some gems. I added a ribbon and a bow. Hope you like this one too!!!!!

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

This week's challenge at Totally Stampalicious is a Child's B-day. We are actually combining this week's challenge with some sneak peeks for some of the new stamps that are being released on Thursday. The sneak peek today Day 3 is for "Yoga Dottie, to the Bugaboo Line from artist, Jodie Mackerell!

Unfortunately I wasn't able to create anything this week with this awesome new stamp, but keep coming back to see what I do create with this awesome stamp set with sentiments..... Check out the Totally Stampalicious blog to see what my fellow DT has created.....

Be sure to stop by the Totally Stampalicious blogtomorrow night (THURSDAY) at 9pm EST For the new release BLOG HOP !!!!!! There will be FIVE NEW STAMP SETS being released. Also you will want to check out all the fabulous creations from the Stampalicious DT and a blog hop wouldn't be complete without a chance to win THREE FANTASTIC PRIZES!!!!

For my card today, I used "3211-M, O Christmas Tree". When I assembled my card, I rotated the sketch. I stamped it using black ink onto some really shiny white card stock. I used some of my dies to cut out my image and for the mat behind it and for the circles. My DP is from the Basic Grey Dasher collection. I added some lace, a lacy bow and some red pearls. Hope you like it!!!!

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree. Visit the design team blog and you will see what everyone on the Design team has done.

For the challenge today, I decided to make a book mark. I got some new stamps from Sweet Stamps at the Westminister Stamp Show last weekend, and decided to use them. I used 4 stamps on my book mard today. On the Front of my book mark, I used "Stuffed Duck", "Rain" and "Puddle". I stamped Stuffed Duck onto Cryogen white Card stock and then stamped it again onto printer paper to create a mask. I laid the mask on top of my image on the card stock and stamped the puddle using Klondike Blue Shades dye Ink. I kept the mask over my Duck and stamped the Rain also using Klondike Blue Shades dye Ink several times so it looks like Stuffed Duck is in the rain.... I then colored Stuffed Duck with my Copics and the puddle too. I then stamped "Under the Weather" sentiment onto another piece of Cryogen White Card Stock in black ink. I used my Cheery Lynn Inverted Scalloped Coved Rectangle Stacker dies to cut out my colored Stuffed Duck and my sentiment. I traced around the die to get my mat's. I then layered them together and attached a piece of ribbon between my blue layers.

Here is a peek at the back of my Book Mark:

When I was sick and in the hospital 2yrs ago for emergency surgery, my sister brought me some books to read while I was in the hospital recovering from my surgery. So I thought this would be a great thing to give with a book or magazine to someone who is sick. It sure would cheer them up !!!!

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you. And please join in on the fun!

Monday, September 19, 2011

This week's challenge at Totally Stampalicious is a Child's B-day. We are actually combining this week's challenge with some sneak peeks for some of the new stamps that are being released on Thursday. The sneak peek today is for "Fairy Ava", artist Jodie Mackrell . As I LOVE fairies, this was an awesome stamp for me to use.

Check out my creation:

I used my 2 favorite colors together for this card, purple and peachy. I used my copics to color Fairy Ava using the feathering technique using 2 different colors. I used a border punch for my purple strip and added some ribbon in the middle and added a low bow with a cupcake brad in the center. I used some of my dies to cut out Fairy Ava and the sentiment. I had these pretty butterflies in my stash for a very long time and when I saw this awesome stamp and the sentiments, I decided to pull them out and add a couple to my card. Hope you like it.....

Check back tomorrow to see another sneak peek for another awesome stamp that is being released on Thursday....

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree. Visit the design team blog and you will see what everyone on the Design team has done.

My card uses "Miss Kitty" and "Thinking of You Curly." Both were stamped onto Cryogen Card Stock and Miss Kitty was colored in using my copics. I also used a few dies from Cheery Lynn Designs "Dutch Scallop Square Frame" and "Rectangle Stitching Plate". These are some real awesome dies..... I used the Square Frame to "Frame" Miss Kitty and I added some pearls around the frame and to the corners of the card. Finished card size is 5 1/2 x 5 1/2". Hope you like it.....

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you. And please join in on the fun!

Hello, hello! Have I got a surprise for you!! I was asked to join the wonderful Design Team for Totally Stampalicious. And today is my very first creation for them. I am a bit excited to be joining this great Design Team. Check out the store to see all the awesome stamps.

Every Monday Totally Stampalicious issues a new challenge. The challenge for this week is "Anything Goes". I have used - Friendly Dexter, for my stamp/image today along with one of the sentiments that comes with the stamp set :)

Isn't he just adorable!? Sylvia Zet is the artistic talent behind Dexter and her digi stamp site can be found at www.weestamps.weebly.com

Dexter was stamped onto cryogen card stock and colored in with my copics. I used one of my new sets of Spellbinder dies. I added some pearls and that is it. Hope you like my very first creation for Totally Stampalicious..... I think I'll be having fun with these awesome stamps....

Hop on over to the Totally Stampalicious Blog HERE and check out the rest of the super talented Design Teams creations for your inspiration! I can't wait to see what wonderful creations come out of this awesome challenge! Happy crafting!!

Friday, September 9, 2011

Rain, Rain, go away.......
I am really tired of all this rain we here in PA are getting. The flooding is really bad. It is the 4th worst flooding on record......

For my Whimsy Stamps post for this week, I used a new digital image that was just released on Sept 1. The image is from Crissy and is called "Frog Friend". I really love the digis that Crissy does, they are perfect for coloring with copics.

Here is my Card:

As this is a boyish image, I left it pretty plain. My image is printed onto Cryogen Card Stock and colored with my copics. The clouds are done with a cloud template. The only embellishment that I added were some red buttons. I really need to go and get some Boyish embellies... I know there are some of those buttons that come in soo many shapes and designs....

If you go to the Whimsy Stamps Store from now until Sunday, Sept 11th, you can get 25% off on select items.... There are some really awesome stamps and images in the store....

For more Whimsy inspiration, go check out what the other DT members have done at the Whimsy Stamps Inspiration Blog. And don't forget Whimsy now has a challenge blog, so check that out as well, HERE.....

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Somehow I messed up this post. I somehow deleted the challenges that I entered this card into and some of the wording. Don't know how, but I did......

Today our challenge at Sweet Stamps blog is to use Lace, it can be actual lace, a rubber stamp or a lacy border.

Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree. Visit the design team blog and you will see what everyone on the Design team has done.

For my challenge card, I began with this beautiful Sweet Stamps Rose Heart Large. It was stamped onto Cryogen Card Stock and colored in with my copics. I added some rose lace that I had and some pearls into the corners. Hope you like it.......

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you. And please join in on the fun!

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Last month I entered my Whimsy Stamps Digital Design Team August New Release Card into the Challenge over at Sundays With Crissy. The challenge was K. I. S. S - Keeping It Simple Stamper. I used one of her new digital images called "Forget Me Not".

And I was chosen to receive a Crissy's Artist Choice Award. Wow I really can't believe it....

Here's my entry:

Thanks so much Crissy. I really like working with all your awesome images....

Thursday, September 1, 2011

To see the list of Design Team members participating in the September Hop, please visit the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Blog. Don't forget to leave some love along your way for a chance to win some awesome prizes......

Today I have used a new digital image created by Crissy called "Birdie Friend". She is printed out onto Cryogen Iridescent White Card Stock and colored in with my copics. I also used a sentiment from the
"Magical Mini Letter Seals" rubber stamps from Raindrop Echo Designs. I added some lace and made a bow out of the lace to add to the card.